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 Frequently Asked Questions 
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Click here to download the FAQ 
(pdf file 39.2 Ko)
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 International Paris Air Show Le Bourget du 15 to 21 June 2009 |
Introduction: a brief history of the Show |
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Next year the International Paris Air Show – Le Bourget celebrates its hundredth anniversary.
The first Show was held in 1909 at the Grand Palais, Paris. From 1909 to 1949, the Show took
place between November and December at the Grand Palais.
The first flying displays were seen in Orly in 1949, then at Le Bourget in 1951.
From 1953, the Show was rescheduled to take place in June at Le Bourget.
For more historical information, visit the Show website and click on “success story”.
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1 - Dates and times:
Dates :
The 48th International Paris Air Show will take place from 15 to 21 June 2009 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.
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Exhibitors(1)
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Trade visitors(1)
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Press(1)
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General public
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Monday 15 june 2009*
Tuesday 16 june 2009*
Wednesday 17 june 2009*
Thursday 18 june 2009*
Friday 19 june 2009
Saturday 20 june 2009
Sunday 21 june 2009
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07.00-19.00
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9.30-18.00
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* From Monday 15 June to Thursday 18 June, no-one under the age of 16 will be admitted.
(1) On entering the Show visitors will be asked to present a business card to demonstrate their trade status; this does not have
to be within the aeronautics field.
The general public will have access to an area next to the runway equipped with a grandstand and giant screens, from where
they can enjoy 4 hours of flying displays every day.
2 - Tickets:
Trade exhibitors and visitors
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Exhibitors
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Trade visitors
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€ incl. VAT
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Pre-registration at
www.salon-du-bourget.fr
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From October 2008
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From January 2009.
Reduced prices for pre-registration:
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 1-day Trade Visitor entry pass |
32€
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| 1 permanent Trade Visitor entry pass (15 to 21 June) |
110€
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Ticket issue
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On site from mid-May 2009
at the Organizer’s Office
(Commissariat General)
in Building 0
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Purchase on entry
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1-day Trade Visitor entry pass
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42€
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Free entry for
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See allocations given
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Holders of the aeronautical medal
Uniformed members of the French and foreign military (all forces)
Members of the Aero Club of France on presentation of their 2007 membership card
Visitors wearing the Gifas badge
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Press
Reduced ticket prices will be available online (www.salon-du-bourget.fr) from January 2009.
General public
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€ incl. VAT
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Pre-registration at
www.salon-du-bourget.fr
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From January 2009.
Reduced prices for pre-registration:
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Ticket issue
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1-day Trade Visitor entry pass
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12€
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Free entry for
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Children under the age of 7
Students with a valid student card, only on Friday 19 June 2009
Holders of the aeronautical medal
Uniformed members of the French and foreign military (all forces)
Members of the Aero Club of France on presentation of their 2007 membership card
Visitors wearing the Gifas badge
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Works council group ticket:
Reduced ticket prices will be available from January 2009.
The general public may purchase single-day tickets only.
3 - Travel to the Show:
4 - Exhibitors and aircraft:
List of exhibitors and aircraft:
- The 2007 list of exhibitors and aircraft can be consulted on the Show website. The database is available for rent:
click on “Database rental” under the heading « Essential information ».
- The 2009 list of exhibitors will be available from April 2009.
- The 2009 list of aircraft will be available from April 2009.
Flying displays:
Flying displays take place daily from 12.30 pm to around 4.30 pm. The display programme will be available on the website
from early June 2009.
Tours of aircraft on the ground and flights:
- Tours of aircraft on the ground can only be authorized on site by exhibitors during the Show.
- For safety reasons, passengers are not permitted on board aircraft presented in flight during the Show.
Can I travel to the Show in a private aircraft?
If you would like to travel to the show in your own private aircraft, air traffic at Le Bourget is managed by Aéroports de Paris,
tel: + 33 (0) 1.48.62.12.12.
Learning to fly or flying for the first time:
See the website of the French Aeronautical Federation (FFA): www.ff-aero.fr
5 - Visiting the Show:
Services during the Show:
For all visitors, the show offers
- A number of restaurants, snacks et bars to cater to all needs.
- A creche at entrance L3, open 15–21 June 2009, 9.30 am–6 pm, for children aged 3–16 at a cost of €3 per child
- Left luggage facilities at entrances O and L3, open 15–21 June 2009, 7 am–7.30 pm at a cost of €3 per item
- For an additional fee, grandstand seats (in the general public area at the northern end of the Show) will be
available 19–21 June 2009 during Show opening hours. It will be possible to reserve grandstand seats when buying tickets
to the Show online from January 2009
Can I bring my pet to the Show?
No, pets are not allowed at the Show (except for assistance animals).
Disabled visitors:
Disabled visitors will be given priority at all Show entrances.
Parking spaces reserved for the disabled are located close to entrances L1 and L3.
The Air & Space Museum at Le Bourget
The museum is open every day during the Show. For further information, please call +33 (0)1 49 92 70 62 or visit www.mae.org/.
Where can I find information on the other shows taking place at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre?
For further information on other shows at Le Bourget, please call the Exhibition Centre on +33 (0)1 41 69 20 21 or visit their website www.paris-lebourget.com/